When most well-intentioned aid workers hear of a problem they think they can fix, they go to work. This, Ernesto Sirolli suggests, is naïve. He proposes that the first step is to listen to the people you're trying to help, and tap into their own entrepreneurial spirit.

We welcomed him to speak at our 2014 fundraising gala; his insights are ones we value strongly and we appreciate his inspiration and passion.

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